Observation: Bicellonycha wickershamorum
Primary Observer:
Cynthia Butler
Event Date:
2026-08-01
Status:
Unreviewed
Survey
Site Name:
Undisclosed
Province/State:
Arizona
Event Date:
2026-08-01
Time of Day:
Night-Time
Start Time:
19:51
End Time:
20:46
Number of Observers:
1
Primary Observer:
Cynthia Butler
Additional Observers:
NA
target_species_genus:
bicellonycha
target_species_species:
wickershamorum
Location and Habitat
Location Accuracy (meters):
0-25
Habitat Type:
Riparian - Areas Along lake or stream
Habitat Type Notes:
Mixed veg heights and lots of species diversity. Area is overgrown and unmanaged w/ varied habitat characteristics (good habitat).
Elevation (meters):
968.9592
Area Searched (hectares):
.252
Artificial Light Sources
Vehicles: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
Street Lights: No
Buildings: No
Artificial Light Types
Sky Glow (diffuse illumination in the sky): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Light Trespass (light cast on surfaces beyond its intended target): No
Glare (bright light causing visual discomfort): No
Artificial Light Notes:
Observation
Observation Type:
With Flash Data
Number Observed:
2-10
genus:
bicellonycha
Species:
wickershamorum
Observation Notes:
The body length was about 1.1 mm. The habitat is muddy with a mix of slow moving water, an islet, mixed veg types and doesn’t get a lot of people here.
Specimen Voucher Number:
Flash Behavior
First Flash Time:
20:00
Last Flash Time:
20:32
First Flash Temp (F):
NA
Last Flash Temp (F):
NA
Flashes in Pattern:
1
Flash Color:
Green
Flash Pattern Period:
1
Flash Duration:
1
Flash Interval:
1
Male Height Zone:
Low (0-3 ft), Moderate (3-8 ft)
Flash Location:
Flashing was done over veg and over/ along the bank edges
Male Flash Behavior:
Continuous for awhile. Seemed to be moving longer distances at a faster rate than observed. There were fewer this visit from 17 to just 3 but there had been previous flooding. The first flash was only a single flash and the second was about 12 minutes later.
Female Flash Behavior:
None observed
